The primary route to the
Texas Gate from the public street and sidewalks, the public transportation
stop, and the passenger loading zone is inaccessible. This route includes
three public walks that start at the traffic circle and converge on the Texas
Gate. Each of these walks has portions with slopes greater than 5% (1:20)
that constitute ramps. Each walk has locations that exceed the maximum
allowable slope of 8.33% (1:12) for a ramp and lack handrails and an intermediate
level landing.

One walkway (eastern)
will be re-graded to include an intermediate level landing and a handrail installed
along the length of the walk as reflected in "Sheet 1" of the Mount Vernon
ADA plan, dated July 2009, revised March 11, 2010.

Route from Bus Stop

2

An 8-foot portion of the
walk from the public bus stop to the Mount Vernon Inn has a slope of up to
8.2% (1:12.2) and constitutes a ramp. This ramp lacks handrails and level
landings at the bottom and top.

§§4.1.2(1),
4.3.2(1), 4.3.7, 4.8.1, 4.8.2, 4.8.4, 4.8.5

This portion of the walk has been extended and modified to
comply with the requirements for an accessible route.

Ford
Orientation Center

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Public Toilet Rooms by Main Entrance

3

Entry Doors: There are changes in level of more than ½
inch with slopes that exceed 8.33% (1:12).

§§ 4.1.3(3), 4.5.2, 4.8.2

The slopes will be modified
to 8.33% (1:12).

The General´s Store

4

Sales and Service Counter: The accessible portion of the counter is obstructed
by the merchandise and displays.

§§ 36.211, 7.2(1)

The accessible portion of
the counter has been cleared of merchandise and displays.

"We Fight to be Free"
Orientation Film Theaters

5

There is no notification or signage to the public on
the availability of an assistive listening system and how to access the
equipment.

§§ 4.1.3(19)(b), 4.30.7,

Fig. 43(d)

Signage including the
international symbol of access and how to access the assistive
listening system will be provided.

Robert H. and Clarice
Smith Theater

6

The width of the designated accessible route behind
the first seat and the corner of the half wall is less than the required
minimum of 32 inches for an accessible route at a point.

§§ 4.1.3(1), 4.2.1, Fig. 1

A seat has been removed so
that the width of the route at the corner of the half wall complies with the
requirements for an accessible route.

Public
Walks

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Walk Connecting the Ford
Orientation Center to the Historic Area Exit

7

The initial 11-foot portion
of the walk (from the trench drain grate toward the historic area exit) has
slopes from 6.2% (1:16.1) to 8.3% (1:12) and constitutes a ramp. This ramp
lacks handrails.

§§ 4.1.2(2), 4.3.2(2), 4.3.7, 4.8.1, 4.8.5, Fig. 17

Handrails will
be installed along this portion of the walk, as reflected in "Sheet 2" of the
Mount Vernon ADA plan, dated July 2009, revised April 5, 2010.

8

The upper portion of the
walk near the intersection with the walk to the Museum and Education Center
has cross slopes exceeding 2% (1:50). Where the walks intersect, the cross
slope is 2.9% (1:34.50).

§§ 4.1.2(2), 4.3.2(2), 4.3.7

This portion of
the walk will be re-graded so that cross slopes do not exceed 2% (1:50) as reflected in "Sheet 3"
of the Mount Vernon ADA plan, dated July 2009, revised March 11, 2010.

Walk Connecting the
Donald W. Reynolds Museum and the Historic Area Exit

9

The upper segment of the
walk from its intersection with walk to Ford Orientation Center: This
portion of the walk has slopes ranging from 6% (1:16.7) to 8.3% (1:12). It
constitutes a ramp and lacks handrails and level landings.

§§ 4.1.2(2), 4.3.2(2), 4.3.7, 4.8.1, 4.8.4, 4.8.5,
Fig. 17

This segment of
the walk will be re-graded to include level landings and handrails installed
along the ramp portion of the walk as reflected in "Sheet 3" of the Mount
Vernon ADA plan, dated July 2009, revised March 11, 2010.

10

Lower Segment of Walk from
Shuttle Stop: This portion of the walk has slopes ranging from 5.7% (1:17.5)
to 7.1% (1:14.1). It constitutes a ramp and lacks handrails.

§§ 4.1.2(2), 4.3.2(2), 4.3.7, 4.8.1, 4.8.5, Fig. 17

Handrails will
be installed along this portion of the walk as reflected in "Sheet 4" of the
Mount Vernon ADA plan, dated July 2009, revised March 11, 2010.

11

Drainage Grate at Entrance
to Donald W. Reynolds Museum and Education Center: The drainage grate
openings are 4 and 3/8; inches in the predominant direction of pedestrian
traffic instead of the ½ inch maximum permitted.

§§ 4.1.2(4), 4.5.4, Fig 8(g) and (h)

The drainage
grate has been replaced so that grate openings are no more than ½" in
width.

Donald W. Reynolds
Museum and Education Center

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Main Building Entrance

12

There is a change in level
of more than ½ inch with a slope that exceeds 8.33% (1:12).

§§ 4.1.3(3), 4.5.2, 4.8.2

The slopes will be modified
to 8.33% (1:12).

Men´s Public Toilet Room

13

The designated accessible
route to the designated accessible toiletstall has a width of 31 and ½ inchesbetween the toilet stall partition and the wall
adjacent to the lavatory counter that is less than the required minimum width
of 32 inches for an accessible route at a point.

§§ 4.1.3(1), 4.3.2(3), 4.2.1, Fig. 1

The stall partition has
been moved so that the width of the route complies with the requirements for
an accessible route.

Museum

14

The Introducing
"Washington´s World" Gallery: The leading edge of the display case
containing the Mantel Garniture set projects 15 ¾ inches from the wall into
the circulation path at 31 ¼ inches above the finished floor exceeding the
4 inches maximum permitted.

§§ 4.1.3(2), 4.4.1, Fig. 8(a)

The display case has been
adjusted so that the leading edge is below 27 inches above the finished
floor.

Education Center –
Interactives

15

The following exhibit flip
book interactive requires tight grasping and pinching to turn the pages.

a)
the "Rules of Civility" exhibit
flip book interactive in the "Life as a
Colonial Officer" Gallery.

b)
the "Officers and Gentlemen"
exhibit flip book interactive in the "First
in War" Gallery.

c)
the "Presidential Precedents"
exhibit flip book interactive in the "The
People´s President" Gallery.

§§ 4.1.3(13), 4.27.4

Within
thirty-six months of the effective date of this Settlement Agreement the flip
book interactive will be replaced so tight
grasping and pinching will not be required to turn the pages.

16

The following circular
interactives require tight grasping, pinching, and twisting of the wrist to
turn the disk.

a)
The "Think About It" interactive
in the "First in War" Gallery.

b)
The "Think About It" interactive
in the "Private Citizen" Gallery.

§§ 4.1.3(13), 4.27.4

The interactives have been lubricated and will be
maintained so that no tight grasping, pinching, and twisting of the wrist is
required to turn the disk.

17

The "Life as a Landowner,
Businessman, and Farmer" Gallery: The handle of "What is that Smell" barrel
requires tight grasping and pinching to remove the lid and smell the scent.

§§ 4.1.3(13), 4.27.4

The handle has been
removed.

18

"The Dilemma of Slavery"
Gallery: The accessible route to the video exhibit is obstructed by movable
benches.

§§ 36.211, 36.302, 4.3.3

The benches have
been moved and do not obstruct the accessible route. The MVLA staff will monitor placement of the
benches regularly.

19

"The People´s President"
Gallery: The uppermost slide-up panel flange on the "Government Facts"
interactive is at 58 and ¾ inches above the finished floor and is above the
54 inches maximum required for a side reach.

§§ 4.1.3(13), 4.27.3, 4.2.6,
Fig. 6(b)

The interactive
has been lowered so that the height of uppermost
slide-up panel flange complies with the height requirements.

Education Center –
Protruding Objects

20

The Melody Sawyer
Richardson ("Romance") Theater: The leading edges of the sconces project 8
inches from the wall into the circulation path at 70 inches above the
finished floor exceeding the 4 inches maximum permitted.

§§ 4.1.3(2), 4.4.1, Fig. 8(a)

The sconces have
been relocated so that the leading edges are at or more than 80 inches above
the finished floor.

21

The Elizabeth and David
Bruce Smith ("Revolutionary War") Theater entrance: The stanchions have a
strip that is 35 and ¼ inches above the finished floor, with one section
spanning a distance of 54 inches, making it a free-standing, overhanging
protruding object.

§§ 36.211, 4.4.1,
Fig. 8(c)

The stanchions have been
replaced.

22

The "Food Rations for a
Day" Exhibit: The leading edge of the shelf displaying the exhibit projects
12 and ½ inches from the wall into the circulation path at 34 and ¾
inches above the finished floor exceeding the 4 inch maximum permitted.

§§ 4.1.3(2), 4.4.1, Fig. 8(a)

A cane detectable skirt
with a leading edge at or below 27 inches above the finished floor has been
installed around the exhibit.

The Shops,
Food Court, and the Mount Vernon Inn

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Hallway to the Public
Toilet Rooms

23

Ramped Portion of Hallway
to Public Toilet Rooms: The 8-foot and 3 inch portion of the hallway that
slopes up to 6.5% (1:15.38) constitutes a ramp and lacks handrails.

The fountain has been
raised to provide a minimum knee clearance of 27 inches.

Women´s Public Toilet
Room

25

Toilet Entry Door: The
minimum width for maneuvering clearance at the door with a closer is not
provided on the pull side for a latch side approach (45 inches of clearance
is provided between the door and the opposing wall).

§§ 4.1.3(7)(b), 4.13.6,
Fig. 25(c)

Provide signage
at the Women´s and Men´s Public Toilet Room entrances to indicate the
location of the accessible unisex public toilet room in the Mount Vernon Inn Restaurant.

26

Designated Accessible
Standard Toilet Stall: The coat hook on the stall door is located above the
maximum height of 54 inches required for a side reach (the hook is mounted at
57 inches above the finished floor).

§§ 4.1.3(11), 4.22.7, 4.27.3, 4.2.6, Fig. 6(b)

A coat hook at an
accessible height has been installed.

Men´s Public Toilet Room

27

Toilet Entry Door: A 14 and
½ inch clearance is provided between the latch side of the entry door
and the adjacent side wall instead of the required 18 inches minimum.

§§ 4.1.3(7)(b), 4.13.6,
Fig. 25(a)

Provide signage
at the Women´s and Men´s Public Toilet Room entrances to indicate the
location of the accessible unisex public toilet room in the Mount Vernon Inn Restaurant.

The Shops at Mount
Vernon

28

East Side of Main Hallway:
Both ramps into the shops have noncompliant features:

a)
the landing at the top of the
main entry ramp is less than the required 60 inches length (31 inches clear
to the opposing counter); and

b) the side entry ramp lacks edge protection along the
lower portion of the slope.

§§ 4.1.3(1), 4.3.2(3), 4.3.7, 4.8.1, 4.8.4, 4.8.7,
Fig. 17

Edge protection has been
installed to the side entry ramp.

Mount Vernon Inn
Restaurant - Unisex Public Toilet Room

29

Signage: The only toilet room sign is on the face of the
entry door. No room sign is provided on the wall adjacent to the latch side
of the door.

§§ 4.1.3(16)(a), 4.30.6

An accessible toilet room
sign has been placed on the wall adjacent to the latch side of the door.

The walkway has
been re-graded so that its slope is no more than 5% (1:20), no cross slopes
exceed 2% (1:50), and a 60-inch level landing is provided.

The Mansion

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The Public Walk to the
Mansion

38

The public walk connecting
the Historic Area Exit to the Mansion´s tour entrance at the Servants´ Hall
does not have a stable, firm, and slip-resistant surface. All visitors are
required to use this unpaved road as the route.

§§ 4.1.2(1), 4.1.2(2), 4.1.2(4), 4.3.2(1), 4.3.2(2),
4.3.6, 4.5.1

A new brick walk
with a stable, firm, and slip-resistant
surface, with well-maintained unpaved intersections connecting the Historic
Area Exit to the Mansion´s tour entrance at the Servants´ Hall
will be installed as reflected in "Sheet 5" of the Mount
Vernon ADA plan, dated April 2010.

Servants´ Hall Entrance
- Ramp

39

The edge of the mat on the
ramp constitutes a vertical level change of a ½ inch.

§§ 36.211, 4.3.8, 4.5.2

A mat with an edge that
complies with the applicable dimension has been installed.

40

The curbs along the edges
of the ramp to the entry door are less than the minimum allowable of 2 inches
high at the drop-offs. The curbs average a height of 1 inch.

§§ 4.1.7(1)(a), 4.1.7(3)(a), 4.3.7, 4.8.1, 4.8.7,
Fig. 17

The adjacent grade will be
raised to eliminate drop-offs.

41

The wooden section of the
ramp between the brick surface and door threshold has a 22% (1:4.5) slope
that exceeds the maximum allowable slope of 8.33% (1:12) and a vertical level
change of 1 and ¼ inches that exceeds the ¼ inch maximum permitted.

§§ 4.1.7(1)(a), 4.1.7(3)(a), 4.3.7, 4.8.1, 4.8.2

The brick
surface of the ramp will be re-graded and a new wooden section installed to
achieve the shallowest slope possible and without any vertical level changes
greater than a ¼" while maintaining the historic significance of the
entrance. The MVLA will continue to provide a staff member to assist
visitors who request such assistance.

The Doorway to the
Dining Room

42

The edge of the mat on the
porch constitutes a vertical level change of ½ an inch and exceeds the
¼ inch maximum permitted for a vertical height change.

§§ 36.211, 4.3.8, 4.5.2

A mat with an edge that
complies with the applicable dimension has been installed.

43

The wooden transition from
the porch to the door threshold has a 37.1% (1:2.7) slope that exceeds the
maximum slope of 8.33% (1:12) permitted for a ramp.

§§ 4.1.7(1)(a), 4.1.7(3)(d), 4.3.7, 4.8.1, 4.8.2

The existing
wooden transition will be replaced and the threshold modified to achieve the
shallowest slope possible while maintaining the historic significance of the
doorway. The MVLA will continue to provide a staff member to assist visitors
who request such assistance.

Piazza

44

All three doorways are more
than a ½ inch maximum above the piazza (2 and 3/8; inches to 3 and
½ inches) and incorporate bevels that exceed the maximum allowable
slope of 8.33% (1:12) for level changes greater than a ½ inch.

§§ 4.1.7(1)(a), 4.1.7(3)(d), 4.3.7, 4.8.1, 4.8.2

The thresholds
will be modified to incorporate bevels that achieve the shallowest slopes
possible while maintaining the historic significance of the doorways and
piazza. The MVLA will continue to provide a staff member to assist visitors
who request such assistance.

The Doorway from the
Study to the Colonnade

45

The wooden transition from
the porch to the door threshold has a 32.4% (1:3.08) slope that exceeds the
maximum slope of 8.33% (1:12) permitted for a ramp.

§§ 4.1.7(1)(a), 4.1.7(3)(d), 4.3.7, 4.8.1, 4.8.2

The existing
wooden transition will be replaced and the threshold modified to achieve the
shallowest slope possible while maintaining the historic significance of the
doorway. The MVLA will continue to provide a staff member to assist visitors
who request such assistance.

The Doorway to the
Kitchen

46

The door threshold height
on the interior side of the entrance is 1 and 3/8; inches and exceeds the
maximum height of ¾ inch permitted for an existing threshold with a beveled
edge on each side.

§§ 4.1.3(7)(c), 4.1.6(3)(d)(ii)

The threshold height on the
interior side of the entrance has been modified and is no more than ¾ of an
inch in height.

The Mansion Tour Exit
from the Kitchen - Ramp

47

The wooden section of the
ramp from the door threshold to the brick walk has a 43.8% (1:2.28) slope
that exceeds the maximum allowable slope of 8.33% (1:12).

§§ 4.1.7(1)(a), 4.1.7(3)(d), 4.3.7, 4.8.1, 4.8.2

The brick
surface of the ramp will be re-graded and a new wooden section installed to
achieve the shallowest slope possible while maintaining the historic
significance of the tour exit. The MVLA will continue to provide a staff
member to assist visitors who request such assistance.

48

The brick portion of the
ramp has an 11.9% (1:8.4) slope that exceeds the maximum allowable slope of
8.33% (1:12).

§§ 4.1.7(1)(a), 4.1.7(3)(d), 4.3.7, 4.8.1, 4.8.2

The brick
surface of the ramp will be re-graded to achieve the shallowest slope possible
while maintaining the historic significance of the tour exit.

49

The lower portion of the
ramp has cross slopes up to 4.2% (1:23.8) that exceed the maximum allowable
slope of 2% (1:50).

§§ 4.1.7(1)(a), 4.1.7(3)(d), 4.3.7, 4.8.1, 4.8.6

The pavers on the lower
portion of the ramp have been re-laid so that cross slopes do not exceed 2%
(1:50).

50

The landing at the bottom
of the ramp is 38 inches long and less than the required length of 60 inches.

§§ 4.1.7(1)(a), 4.1.7(3)(d), 4.3.7, 4.8.1, 4.8.4

A flush
transition will be provided between the ramp and the surface of the Mansion
Circle to expand the landing length to 60 inches.

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Doors

51

The following doors require
more than the maximum allowable of 5 lbf to open:

Ford Orientation Center:

a)
both entry doors to the women´s
toilet room by the main entrance;

b)
the entry door to the men´s
toilet room by the main entrance;

c)
both entry doors to the women´s
toilet room by the side exit;

d)
the entry door to the men´s
toilet room by the side exit;

e)
the interior door of the side
exit vestibule;

f)
the exit door from the Robert H.
and Clarice Smith Theater; and

g)
the exit door from the Edward P.
Eagles Theater.

Donald W. Reynolds Museum
and Education Center:

h)
the entry doors to
the public toilet rooms;

i)
the exit doors at the Gay Hart
Gaines Legacy Theater; and

j)
the two doors in a series
leading to the "Hands-on-History" room.

The Shops, Food Court, and
Mount Vernon Inn:

k)
the entry doors to the Robert and Clarice Smith
Auditorium

l)
the entry doors to the public toilet
rooms;

m)
the entry door to the public
unisex toilet room in the Mount Vernon Inn Restaurant; and

n)
the interior doors of the main entrance/exit vestibule to the
building.

§§ 4.1.3(7) (b), 4.13.11(2) (b)

§ 4.1.3(7) (a), 4.13.11(2) (b)

The doors have been
adjusted so that no more than 5 lbf is required to open; or push-button
door controls have been installed to engage the power operators without
having to push the doors.

Public Toilet
Rooms

52

The following items are mounted between 27 inches
and 80 inches above the finished floor with leading edges protruding 7 inches
from the walls into the circulation paths exceeding the 4 inches maximum
permitted.

b) the sanitary napkin dispensers in all the women´s
toilet rooms; and

Ford Orientation Center:

c)
the shelves in all women´s
toilet room foyers.

§§ 4.1.3(2), 4.4.1, Fig. 8(a)

The hand dryers and
sanitary napkin dispensers have been replaced and no longer protrude, and the
shelves have been removed.

53

The baby changing counter
tops in all public toilet rooms of the Ford Orientation Center and the Donald
W. Reynolds Museum and Education Center are mounted at more than the maximum
allowable height of 34 inches above the finished floor.

§§ 4.1.3(18), 4.32.4

The baby changing counter
tops have been remounted to no more than 34 inches and no less than 28 inches
above the finished floor.

54

The following designated accessible standard toilet stalls have
toilet paper dispensers that are mounted above the side wall grab bars,
obstructing use of these bars. No toilet paper dispensers are located below
the grab bars.

Ford Orientation Center:

a)
in all the public toilet rooms;

Donald W. Reynolds Museum
and Education Center:

b)
in all the public toilet rooms;
and

The Shops, Food Court, and
Mount Vernon Inn:

c)
in the men´s and women´s public
toilet rooms.

§§ 4.1.3(11), 4.22.4, 4.17.3, 4.17.6,
Fig. 30(d), 4.26.2,
Fig. 39(d)

The toilet paper dispensers
have been replaced and no longer obstruct the use of the grab bars. Toilet
paper dispensers have been located below the grab bars.

55

The following designated accessible ambulatory toilet stalls have
toilet paper dispensers that are mounted above the side wall grab bars,
obstructing use of the bars. No toilet paper dispensers are located below
the grab bar.

Ford Orientation Center:

a)
in the women´s public toilet
room by the main entrance; and

Donald W. Reynolds Museum
and Education Center:

b)
in the women´s public toilet
room.

§§ 4.1.3(11),
4.22.4, 4.17.6, Fig. 30(d), 4.26.2,
Fig 39(d)

Toilet paper dispensers
have been replaced and no longer obstruct the use of the grab bars. Toilet
paper dispensers have been located below the grab bars.

56

The following designated accessible standard toilet stalls have a
toilet with a centerline that is more than the required 18 inches
from the side wall (with the grab bar).

Ford Orientation Center:

a)
in the women´s public toilet
room by the main entrance; and

Donald W. Reynolds Museum
and Education Center:

b)
in the public toilet rooms.

§§ 4.1.3(11), 4.22.4, 4.17.3, Fig. 30(a)

The partitions have been
modified so that the toilet centerlines are 18 inches from the side wall.

Auxiliary
Aids for People who are Deaf or Hard of Hearing

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Estate-wide Audio
Tour

57

Audio Tour Scripts:
The audio tour allows visitors to select locations to visit in a nonlinear
fashion. The audio tour script provided does not give visitors who are deaf
or hard of hearing this same option.

§ 36.303

A script of the audio tour
in a portable binding with tabs to allow easy, nonlinear access to all tour
location segments has been provided.

Education
Center Videos

58

The Elizabeth and David Bruce Smith ("Revolutionary
War") Theater: The video is not captioned. A viewer who is deaf or hard of
hearing cannot associate the text in the script provided with the visuals on
the screen. The script also includes confusing, extraneous cues ("Load in,"
"beat," "pause," "battle for 20 seconds").

§ 36.303

Captioning for this video
will be provided.

59

The Gay Hart Gaines Legacy Theater: The video is
not captioned. A viewer who is deaf or hard of hearing cannot associate the
text in the script provided with the visuals on the various screens.

§ 36.303

Captioning for this video
will be provided.

Mansion Tour

60

"George Washington´s Mount Vernon Mansion" Brochure:
The brochure does not convey the same level of detailed information provided
by tour guides/house interpreters and provides no access to
question-and-answer interactions between tour guides/house interpreters and
visitors who are deaf or hard of hearing.

§ 36.303

In addition to a revised
brochure, sign language and oral interpreted tours will be provided with one
week advance notice.

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Aids for People who are Blind or Have Low Vision

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Ford
Orientation Center

61

The following auxiliary
aids and services are not provided for visitors who are blind or have low
vision:

a)
There is no audio description of
exhibits, objects, audiovisual presentations, and computer interactives;

b)
there is no tactile access to
the objects, reproductions, or models;

c)
there are no alternate formats
for exhibit label content; and

d)
there are no alternate formats
for general public maps and printed materials.

§ 36.303

Accessibility will be
provided by:

a)
an audio-described tour on a
walk-in basis for visitors who are blind or have low vision.

b)
The tour will offer tactile
access to objects and reproductions that convey the main themes of the
Orientation Center, including the Mansion´s structure and rooms, using the
model in the Hands-on-History Room. The tour will provide audio description
of computer interactives.

c)
audio description for the
orientation video;

d)
alternate formats for exhibit
label content and publically available maps and printed materials; and a
revised accessible visitor´s map.

Education Center

62

The following auxiliary aids
and services are not provided for individuals who are blind or have low
vision:

a)
there are no alternate formats
for the print exhibition labels;

b)
there are no alternate formats
for printed materials;

c)
no objects in exhibitions are
audio described or have information about them made available through tactile
access;

d)
no computer or other interactives
have audio description;

e)
no audio description is offered
in the Hands-On-History room; and

f)
no videos shown in theaters or
exhibition spaces or that are available in the Teacher Resource Room have
audio description.

b)
an audio-described tour on a
walk-in basis. This tour includes all major attractions in the Center and
tactile access to objects that cover the major themes of rooms, displays, and
exhibitions;

c)
audio description of the videos
shown in theaters and the exhibition spaces; and

d)
audio description of videos and
computer interactives in the Teacher Resource Room upon advance request.

The Mansion

63

The following auxiliary
aids and services are not provided for individuals who are blind or have low
vision:

a)
there is no audio description of
the Mansion's architecture, room layouts, or objects; and

b) there is no tactile access to architectural features
or interior objects.

§ 36.303

Accessibility will be
provided by an audio-described tour on a walk-in basis with tactile access to
objects, architectural features, and reproductions that convey the main
themes presented to the public when touring the Mansion.

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in Policies, Practices or Procedures

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The Education
Center

64

The "Getting Elected" Gallery: Objects in a
recessed wall case are above the viewing range of visitors who use wheelchairs.

§§ 36.201, 36.202, 36.302

A label describing the
contents of the case will be located alongside the case within the viewing
range of visitors who use wheelchairs.

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George Washington´s Dentures Case: The label is
mounted high and flat on the case floor, which is out of viewing range for
visitors who use wheelchairs.

§§ 36.201, 36.202, 36.302

A duplicate label on the
adjacent wall in a location accessible to visitors who use wheelchairs will
be provided.

The Mansion´s Basement,
Second, and Third floors

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There are no accessible routes to these areas. A
notebook with selected color photocopy images and text descriptions of the 2nd
and 3rd floor spaces is provided. The notebook does not reflect
the current room arrangements, finishes, and collections and does not include
the basement. The notebook does not convey the same information as provided
by the guides.

§§ 36.201, 36.202, 36.302

A notebook with up-to-date
color images and text of the information will be provided to visitors who
cannot walk to the basement, second, and third floors. A reading area will
be provided for visitors who use the note book.

[1] Listed items are in newly
constructed, in altered, or in historic structures and governed by 28 C.F.R.
Part 36 and Appendix A, the Standards for Accessible Design (the "Standards").
The requirements in the Standards for alterations are equivalent to those for
new construction except where specific alterations provisions apply. See the Standards §§ 4.1.1(1). Standards for barrier removal in the historic structures are
equivalent to new construction except where specific alterations or historic
preservation provisions apply. For barrier removal purposes, the Standards,
incorporated into the regulations implementing Title III, are used. See 28 C.F.R. §§ 36.304(d), 36.304(g)(2).